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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Kolitza Parking loop from La Calzada

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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Kolitza Parking loop from La Calzada

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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Kolitza Parking loop from La Calzada

03:09

30.3km

890m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

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ZEC Ordunte KBE

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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462 m

Old Bridge of Balmaseda

Highlight • Bridge

The best-known image of Balmaseda, and it is right. A pleasure to go through.

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2.85 km

Kolitza Parking

Highlight • Parking

A little beyond the Pandozales neighborhood, in Balmaseda, is the parking lot at the beginning of the route to Kolitza.

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11.4 km

The summit chapel and the ancient Kolitza icehouse

Highlight • Religious Site

Hermitage that remains standing from the 13th century

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11.8 km

Refugio Kolitza

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On a small slope of the Kolitza is their shelter and a small recreational area, along with the remains of a snowfield.

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12.6 km

View of the Ordunte Reservoir

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From this point you can see the waters of the Orduente Reservoir and all of its streams. The panoramic view is breathtaking.

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30.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.0 km

3.99 km

2.70 km

1.58 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

21.4 km

4.34 km

4.17 km

276 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (870 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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Thursday 28 May

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Old Bridge of Balmaseda – Kolitza Parking loop from La Calzada

Old Bridge of Balmaseda

Kolitza Parking

The summit chapel and the ancient Kolitza icehouse

Refugio Kolitza

View of the Ordunte Reservoir

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